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Protests erupt outside central bank as depositors of merged banks demand full interest

, March 5 -- Depositors of five banks currently undergoing a merger staged a protest in front of the Bangladesh Bank main gate today, demanding the return of their full deposits along with accrued int... Read More


Ministerial-level committee formed to tackle energy crisis: Cabinet Secretary

Dhaka, March 5 -- The government has formed a ministerial-level committee to address the global energy crisis amid the ongoing war, with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury appointed as its ... Read More


Jamaat files complaints over voting in 53 constituencies

Dhaka, March 5 -- e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher on Thursday said his party had filed specific complaints over voting in 53 constituencies in the national election held on Febr... Read More


Govt to strengthen EED to improve education infrastructure: Education Minister

, March 5 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Thursday said the government will seriously consider expanding the organisational structure and manpower of the Education Engineering Departm... Read More


Paul Kapur hears AmCham's perspectives on business, investment opportunities

Dhaka, March 5 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs met members of American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) to discuss the Trump Administration's prioritie... Read More


Stocks end week sharply lower as indices tumble on DSE, CSE

, March 5 -- Stocks ended the week on a sharp downturn on Thursday as key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) fell significantly, with the majority o... Read More


TIB urges cancellation of new Bangladesh Bank governor's appointment

Dhaka, March 5 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday called for the immediate cancellation of the appointment of the newly appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank, citing a serious ... Read More


Russia may halt EU gas supplies earlier than planned, says Putin

, March 5 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia could stop supplying natural gas to European Union countries sooner than expected, citing commercial reasons. In a Wednesday interview, Putin... Read More


No extra bus fare during Eid, route permits to be cancelled for violations: Minister

Dhaka, March 5 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said that the route permits of bus companies will be cancelled if they charge extra fares during Eid. "If anyone c... Read More


IRGC says it attacked US oil tanker in the Gulf

, March 5 -- Iran's IRGC says it attacked a US oil tanker in the Gulf. The IRGC's public relations department said in a statement carried by the state IRNA news agency that Iranian naval forces "succ... Read More